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Nahi, dhanyavaad in English: No, thank you (नहीं, धन्यवाद)
No, thank you
Hindi (Devanagari)
नहीं, धन्यवाद
Hindi (English letters)
nahi, dhanyavaad
नहीं, धन्यवाद (nahi, dhanyavaad) can be expressed as “No, thank you” in English. For example: “No thank you — I'm done.”
“nahi, dhanyavaad” kehna ho, to English mein “No, thank you” use karein. Neeche poore sentences aur Hindi meanings saath diye hain. Context dekhkar apna sentence chunein.
Offered more chai
No thank you — I'm done.
नहीं, धन्यवाद, बस हो गया।
nahi, dhanyavaad, bas ho gaya.
How to pronounce “No, thank you”
Say it in English
noh thangk yoo
This is a sound guide for English, using a common American pronunciation. CAPITAL letters mark the stronger syllable in a longer word. Say the example sentence at a comfortable pace; Hindi spelling does not map sound for sound to English.
No, thank you: Hindi meaning and useful expressions
| English | Hindi meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| No, thank you | नहीं, धन्यवाद nahi, dhanyavaad The basic phrase form; compare the complete expressions below. | The basic phrase form; compare the complete expressions below. |
| No thank you — I'm done. | नहीं, धन्यवाद, बस हो गया। nahi, dhanyavaad, bas ho gaya. Offered more chai | Offered more chai |
| No thank you — I don't want it. | नहीं, धन्यवाद, नहीं चाहिए। nahi, dhanyavaad, nahi chahiye. Street seller | Street seller |
Use “No, thank you” as a complete expression. The three examples show how the same speaking goal fits different situations.
Keep the English word order. A Hindi sentence and its natural English version may use different helping verbs or a different order, so translating each word separately can change the meaning.
How to use “No, thank you” in English sentences
1. Offered more chai
No thank you — I'm done.
नहीं, धन्यवाद, बस हो गया।
nahi, dhanyavaad, bas ho gaya.
2. Street seller
No thank you — I don't want it.
नहीं, धन्यवाद, नहीं चाहिए।
nahi, dhanyavaad, nahi chahiye.
3. Dessert plate
No thank you.
नहीं जी, धन्यवाद।
nahi ji, dhanyavaad.
Common mistakes with “No, thank you”
Instead of
No thank you — I is done.
Say this
No thank you — I'm done.
I'm is the short form of I am. I takes am, including when you describe a feeling or a situation.
Instead of
No thank you — Me'm done.
Say this
No thank you — I'm done.
Use I for the person doing or experiencing the action. Me cannot replace I as the subject of this sentence.
Declining a second helping at dinner
Read both roles. Say the English lines out loud before checking the Hindi meaning.
Partner
Will you take more roti?
Show Hindi meaning
और रोटी लेंगे?
aur roti lenge?
You
No thank you.
Show Hindi meaning
नहीं, धन्यवाद।
nahi, dhanyavaad.
Partner
A little more dal?
Show Hindi meaning
थोड़ी दाल और?
thodi daal aur?
You
No thank you — I'm full.
Show Hindi meaning
नहीं जी, धन्यवाद, पेट भर गया।
nahi ji, dhanyavaad, pet bhar gaya.
Your turn: use “No, thank you”
Say this in English: नहीं, धन्यवाद, नहीं चाहिए। (nahi, dhanyavaad, nahi chahiye.)
Reveal sample answer
No thank you — I don't want it.
नहीं, धन्यवाद, नहीं चाहिए।
nahi, dhanyavaad, nahi chahiye.
Compare your word order with “No thank you — I don't want it.” Then use the same pattern to say something about your own day.
Questions about “No, thank you” in English
Nahi, dhanyavaad ko English mein kya kehte hain?
नहीं, धन्यवाद (nahi, dhanyavaad) can be expressed as “No, thank you” in English. For example: “No thank you — I'm done.”
What does “No, thank you” mean in Hindi?
In the sense taught here, “No, thank you” means नहीं, धन्यवाद (nahi, dhanyavaad). The sentence “No thank you — I'm done.” shows it in context.
How do I use “No, thank you” in a sentence?
No thank you — I don't want it. Hindi meaning: नहीं, धन्यवाद, नहीं चाहिए। (nahi, dhanyavaad, nahi chahiye.). Use “No, thank you” as a complete expression. The three examples show how the same speaking goal fits different situations.
What should I watch for when using “No, thank you”?
Keep the English word order. A Hindi sentence and its natural English version may use different helping verbs or a different order, so translating each word separately can change the meaning.
